Race Chaser with Alaska & Willam
RuPaul’s Drag Race superstars and fan favorites Alaska (All Stars S2 Winner, S5 Top 3) and Willam (S4 standout and Emmy Nominated actor) bring you an insider’s look at the worldwide phenomenon that is Drag Race by discussing and dissecting every episode ever. They also dive into Hot Goss, go behind the curtain of the Drag scene, and answer emails from their dedicated listeners. Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.
Episodes
Willam and Alaska talk about Lady Gaga’s secret show at the Wiltern, how Oasis in SF got saved, and why Hockey should have cheerleaders. Plus Willam gets cracked open by a handsome masseur and they celebrate the anniversary of some iconic words from Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard. Plus Alask and Willam are joined by Drag Author and educator Kennedy Ann Scott to discuss her book “No Tea, No Shade: Life As A Drag Queen,” and the...
Episode 2 of Season 18 brings on the Girl Group Challenge; as Ru stirs up some drama with the selection of teams and songs, the queens show off their lyric writing and vocal abilities across three musical genres. Alaska and Willam discuss group choreography, why we love seeing a drag queen being PLUCKED on TV, and their favorite body parts to share on the runway. Plus they both gush over Mother on the mainstage and celebra...
It’s 2026 and Alaska and Willam are back with the Goss! From snow storms at the gig, to the Drag Race Experience in Chicago, to a love of watching fight videos online, they get into it all. A political conversation about boots, some introspection on beef, and a brand new spreadsheet in the DMs! Our girl Gossica is back in full effect!
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Alaska and Willam are back with all new recaps of Season 18 of Drag Race. From harsh lighting in the workroom, to primal screams in the mini challenge, to a whole new batch of queens (many of whom are over 30), they are clucking about it all! Plus, RuPaul serving McGussy on the runway, Cardi B being an iconic guest judge, and the many hits and misses of the queens' first design challenge. Let there be light!...and a brand ...
It’s the last Hot Goss of the year and it’s Wine O’Clock! Alaska and Willam are clucking about how busy 2025 was, what makes a Staycation, and why someone might take their shoes off at a club. Plus Willam’s upcoming gig at Roscoe’s with Mistress Isabelle Brooks, hot cider with bubble water, and the great capri pants debate continues. Happy Birthday Sue Ellen! See you all in 2026 :)
Alaska and Willam cap off the holiday season by Ru-watching ’RuPaul’s Drag Race: Holi-slay Spectacular,’ joined by their sister and Drag Race favorite: Latrice Royale! They discuss the festive looks, bespoke musical numbers, coercive casting strategies, and even some backstage bamboozlement! Plus that purple dress that RuPaul wore fills everyone up with Holiday Cheer! Who’s ready for a little Ho Ho Ho?!
Alaska and Willam chat about holiday gigs, being on the Drag Race invite list, and why Willam was hitting on Mariah Balenciaga while drinking an $8 bottle of water. Plus some twisted news about the CDC and vaccine recommendations, and the origin of the chicken clucking meme.
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Alaska and Willam hop in the time machine and head back to Season 3 for a little Race Chaser RuWatch: Holiday Edition. It’s finally time to find out which Queen Mopped X-Mas! From entrance looks, to trampoline photoshoots, to day walking at the thrift store; this episode is jammed with iconic moments that made Drag Race Herstory. Plus the queens serve Holiday Drag Looks on the runway for their design challenge, and we get ...
Alaska and Willam get gossy about Christmas shows, why there are so many mosquitoes in Los Angeles, and the Mrs. Doubtfire inspired Italian cross dressing scam. Plus they talk about the cast announcement for the Season 18 of Drag Race; and take a moment to talk about World AIDS Day. And your DM’s fill up the inbox with letters about drag cruises and dating as a side.
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This week, Alaska and Willam wrap up their coverage of Drag Race UK Season 7. For the Season Finale, Ru challenges her Top 4 Queens to go for the ‘Money Shot!’ These British gals must write and record original verses to a new song and perform it on the Main Stage surrounded by their season sisters. Plus we get a little heartfelt chat with Ru and Michelle and surprise appearances by the queens’ loving family members. And to...
Willam and Alaska chat about the pile of blow on the piano, why everybody’s a DJ these days, and how sister click will make you dick. And what are the chickens clucking about? Probably that runaway train that RuPaul is on. Plus they read your letters about a certain drag queen’s boyfriend and Other Girl!
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Week 9 brings the Semi Finals and a roast with a theme! It’s time to feel the cleansing power of reading your sister into the dirt while standing at an extremely small podium for the 'Karma's a B*tch Comedy Roast.' All the eliminated queens return to watch the festivities from the front row (while being filmed from the side…oof). And on the runway, the category is English Garden Party Realness, and Alaska and Willam debate...
Alaska and Willam chat about their ‘Happy Birthday RuPaul’ drag show at Precinct, the importance of a glove, and the continuous criminal scandals of Erika Jayne. Plus a Tip Spot from Yvie Oddly and Ryan Mitchell, the co-hosts of the new podcast “HighKey!” who talk about sports, queer conversations, and drinking water. And your letters get the gals talking about lip shapes, and a jingle for all the friendly Cum Dump Concier...
What exactly is a Hun? Willam and Alaska are poised to find out as Ru challenges her UK queens to give them a makeover this week. From sheep, to color blocked cover-ups, to vampire incest, the queens aim to show off that Drag Family Resemblance on the runway for the judges. But the real show stopper (and not in a good way) is Bonnie Ann Clyde’s half and half look that just doesn’t hit. How can one explain it? No panties, t...
It’s time for a little Hot Goss! Alaska and Willam chat about dial up internet, short hair gigs, and receiving a correspondence from the one and only Nyongbella! Plus they make plans to attend the Jessica Simpson Meet and Greet at the Glendale Galleria this weekend, realize the brilliant marketing strategy of 'All’s Fair' getting a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, and try to understand if Suzie Toot is a 'demonic Betty Bop' or not. ...
It’s Chair B*tch! After a mini challenge full of reads in the werkroom, Ru tasks the queens to show off their best celebrity impersonations for a Snatch Game dating game hybrid called “Snatch Me Out!” There are some questionable character choices and a broad range of success as some queens deliver a master class in comedy and others just ‘wing it’ with disastrous results. And the runway is giving ‘Ho Ho Ho Couture’ before ...
How about a little Hot Goss recorded live at the iconic Oasis in San Francisco?! Listen in on this live show experience as Alaska and Willam serve up some podcast quips, skits and bits, crowd work and even a political tip spot with the one and only Honey Mahogany. Plus they go spelunking in the DM’s without even opening up the inbox! Cue the soundboard, it’s time for some Hot Goss!
The DRUK Season 7 girls tap into their West End tendencies for a campy and crude send up of Peter Pan in this panto-inspired Rusical performance full of aging twinks, smelly fairies, and a horny old dog. Alaska and Willam want to know if the singing was actually live, did the right girl go home, and based on these Warrior Queen looks on the runway…who is really ready to live passionately tonight.
It’s an extra spooky episode of goss this week as Alaska and Willam talk Halloween plans, classic shade, and Down Under roasts. Plus they are joined by D’Arcy Drollinger who shares the origins of Oasis in SF, and why Willam’s photo is in the permanent file at the liquor board. Plus your DM’s about sweet boxes and time travel.
Join us at the Race Chaser Live! Afterparty at Oasis in SF on Nov 4th!
All Aboard! This week, Ru challenges her queens to show off their talents in a maritime type of way, as cruise ship entertainment on the S.S. Tickety Boo. And the runway is all about oversized, larger than life, big impact looks. Alaska and Willam discuss what they would have done for the talent show and question wether Rupaul really does watch every single audition tape.
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